Chasing his Former Wife- (Montreal Property 2nd gen.)

Prologue:

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Seighgray Alex Montreal, known as "Gray" by those who know him. He's famous for being a flirt and a womanizer. Despite his reputation, many women still fall for him. Who wouldn't be attracted to someone like him? Not only does he come from a prominent lineage, the influential Montreal clan, but he's also almost perfect when it comes to physical appearance.

He is strikingly handsome, with chiseled features, piercing eyes, and a confident demeanor. He has a fit physique, exuding charm and charisma effortlessly. His style is impeccable, always dressed in the latest fashion trends, adding to his allure. He inherited his stunning looks from his incredibly attractive parents, enhanced further by inheriting the good genes of the Montreal lineage.

He is now 31 years old, a successful businessman, a sought-after billionaire. Five years ago, he actually got married, but he managed to have their marriage annulled. Upon regaining his freedom, he promised himself that he wouldn't allow himself to be fooled by a woman again. Getting married again wasn't in his plans. For him, no woman would be enough. He enjoyed himself too much with various women, and he wouldn't cut off this privilege again.

Naikasal lang naman sya dahil pinikot sya. Para maiwasan ang hidwaan ng ama nya at ng tito Sancho nya na kapatid ng ama nya, pinakasalan nya si Krysthel, pinsan ito ng pinsan nya. Hindi man nya pinsan si Krysthel, pero isang pinsan ang tingin nya dito, kaya naiinis sya dahil nagawa syang pikutin nito. Naisahan sya nito. Naisahan din naman nya ito nang nagawa nya itong pasukuin ilang buwan pagkatapos ng kasal nila kaya ito mismo ang nag- file ng annulment para sa kanilang dalawa na buong puso naman nyang tinanggap. At naging malaya nga sya muli. Bumalik din ito sa UK pagkatapos at nangako sa kanya na habang buhay, hindi na ito magpapakita sa kanya, na ikinatuwa naman nya. At ngayon nga, limang taon na ang nakakalipas, at hindi na nga nya nakikita ang dating asawa, hindi na din sya nakikibalita dito.

Nasa isang bar sya, kasama nya ang pinsan nyang si Savy, may problema ang gago dahil hanggang ngayon patuloy parin ang panunuyo nito sa dating asawa nito. Kung masasabing gago sya, mas gago naman ang pinsan nyang ito.

"I'd like a Mojito, please." aniya sa bartender.

Sumunod naman agad ang bartender. The bartender then assembles the drink by muddling the mint leaves with the lime juice and simple syrup, adding rum and ice, and then topping it off with club soda. Finally, he garnishes the drink with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge, and it serve to him. Pinili nyang ito ang orderin, ayaw nyang maglasing ngayon. Pinigilan na nyang maglasing pagkatapos syang mapikot. Baka mapikot sya muli.

Dinala na nya ang baso sa bibig nya. Pero natigil sa ere ang akmang pag- inom nya nang pagtingin nya sa dance floor, isang babae ang nakaagaw sa atensyon nya. Isang babae na masayang nakipagsayaw sa isang lalaki. Tumitig pa sya sa babae, at hindi nya mapigilan ang hagurin ito ng tingin. Maikli ang suot nitong short at kita din ang tiyan nito sa crop top na suot nito. Pero wala parin pagbabago, ang ganda parin nitong tignan at napakaseksi parin. Ewan nya pero agad uminit ang ulo nya nang nakita itong nakipagsayaw sa ibang lalaki. Pagkatapos ng limang taon, ngayon palang nya nakita ito muli, ito pa ang eksenang masaksihan nya.

He was furious. His blood boiled up to his head, and he couldn't control himself anymore. He stood up and stepped towards the dance floor, grabbing his ex-wife away from her dance partner.

"What's this? Let go of me! Who are you?" anito, nagpupumiglas, at nagmaang- maangan na hindi sya kilala. Wala itong nagawa nang hinila nya ito papunta sa lugar kung saan pwede silang mag- usap.

"Who are you, asshole?" galit na tanong nito sa kanya, matalim ang titig nito sa kanya.

"Who am I? So, you don't recognize me anymore? What kind of drama is this again? I thought we already agreed that you wouldn't come back here in the Philippines, so we wouldn't have to see each other again. Why are you here again, and why are you also in this bar? What's the purpose? Siguro may masamang plano ka na naman sa akin. Plano mo na naman siguro akong pikutin. Ganyan ba ako kasarap at hindi mo ako makakalimutan?" tanong nya dito, puno ng irritasyon ang boses nya.

How dare her for dancing and flirting with that man?! What her purpose na ipakita sa kanya na kaya nitong makipaglandian sa ibang lalaki? To make him jealous? That would never happen. He is just mad.

"What the hell are you talking about? Damn, are you crazy? Did you take illegal drugs and--- are you high right now?"

"What?"

Ano raw? At nagawa pa nitong pagbintangan syang addict. Halos nag close open ang ilong nya sa inis dito.

"I honestly don't understand the kind of drama you're creating right now, but I'm certain you're just pretending not to recognize me. Me? You don't recognize me? That's impossible. You were deeply infatuated with me. Masyado kang patay na patay sa akin para hindi ako makilala. Alright. I'll indulge you for one night, but please cease bothering me and refrain from causing any more disturbances. I didn't love you before, and I still don't love you now."

Kunot- noo ito at awang labi. Para talagang litong- lito ito sa mga pinagsasabi nya. Kaya sa inis nya, hindi na nya napigilan ang sarili at siniil nya ng halik ang nakaawang na labi nito. Pero napatigil din sya agad dahil sa hindi maintindihan na damdamin na nabuhay sa kanya nang nalapat muli ang labi nya sa labi nito. At napatitig sya dito, tila sya hindi makakilos. Naniningkit naman ang titig nito sa kanya at hindi nya napaghandaan ang isang malakas na sampal mula dito.

"Asshole! P*rvert!" galit na galit na sambit nito.

May nakatingin na sa kanila. Mayamaya lang, lumapit na sa kanila ang pinsan nyang si Savy.

"What the!" awang labi si Savy.

"Hey, cousin, that guy just insulted me! Do you know who he is?" tanong ni Krysthel na parang hindi talaga sya kilala. Lumapit naman si Summer.

"Summer, ilayo mo muna si Krysthel, kakausapin ko muna si Gray."

Inakay naman palayo ni Summer ang dati nyang asawa. Hindi nya mapigilan na sundan ito ng tingin.

"It seems like that your cousin is up to some drama again, huh? She doesn't recognize me now? That's strange. Is this another one of her schemes? What's her plan this time? Is she trying to deceive me again?" sunod- sunod nyang tanong sa pinsan. Magpinsan sila ni Savy sa father side habang pinsan naman nito si Krysthel sa mother side. "Plano ba nya akong pikutin muli para makasal na naman kaming dalawa? Akala ko ba hindi na sya babalik dito sa Pilipinas."

"Relaks bro, hindi na mangyayari ang mga iniisip mo ngayon. She didn't come back for you. Believe me, she's not interested in you anymore. She doesn't even know you. No matter what you do, she won't remember you."

Napaawang ang labi nya.

"A--- Anong ibig mo sabihin?"

"Kababalik lang nya sa UK nang nadisgrasya sya, she was in coma for a month. Paggising nya, okay naman sya pero may nakalimutan sya, nakalimutan nya ang lahat ng tungkol sa inyong dalawa, pati na nga ikaw ay hindi na nya maalala. The doctor said, she has an "isolated retrograde amnesia". It is an amnesia that a person is unable to recall memories related to a specific person or event while retaining memories of other aspects of their life. Sa madaling salita, naalala nya lahat, maliban lang sayo at lahat ng bagay na related sayo pati na ang minsan, naging asawa ka nya."

"W-- What?" laking mata nyang sambit."At bakit walang nagsabi sa akin sa nangyari sa kanya doon sa UK?"

"Mahalaga pa ba? Masyado mo syang nasaktan sa paghihiwalay nyong dalawa. At siguro, blessing in disguise na rin ang nagkakaroon nya ng amnesia dahil naka- move on sya agad mula sayo." hindi nya maintindihan ang naramdaman sa narinig. For 5 years, tinatanong nya ang sarili kung talagang kinalimutan na sya ng dating asawa? Hindi kasi ito nagparamdam sa kanya kahit isang beses lang. "Don't worry bro, isang buwan lang naman ang bakasyon nya dito. At saka, she's soon to be married, kaya hindi ka dapat mangamba pa."

Soon to be married? Uminit naman yata bigla ang ulo nya sa narinig.

Napatingin sya muli kung nasaan si Krysthel at ganun nalang ang pagkabuhay muli ng galit nya nang nakita nya ito na masayang nakikipag- usap sa lalaking kasayaw nito kanina. Hindi nya napigilan at humakbang sya para kunin muli si Krysthel mula dito. Kuyom na kuyom ang kamao nya.

"Saan ka pupunta?" tanong ni Savy sa kanya.

"Anong gagawin mo pag nakita mo ang asawa mo na masayang nakikipag- usap sa isang lalaki? Halimbawa, kung makita mo si Angela na----"

"Syempre magagalit ako doon sa lalaki at susuntukin ko ito. My wife is mine only."

"Ganun naman pala! Now, you understand what I am going to do."

Napanganga ito. Humakbang sya muli. Pero humarang na naman si Savy sa kanya.

"Ano ba?"

"You're not her husband anymore. Let her live her life. It's better that she doesn't remember you. Don't complicate her life. You don't like her, you don't love her, so don't mess with her mind. I'll repeat, she's not your wife anymore. She's your former wife."

Former Wife? His former wife. Bweset! Na- bweset sya bigla sa sinabi ni Savy.

He doesn't care. Ang gusto lang nya ay ilayo si Krysthel sa lalaking kausap nito at ipaalala dito kung gaano sya kamahal nito. It's him that she's love.